PRELAB 6 NITRATION OF METHYL BENZOATE Keila Gonzalez 6. Name 1. What is the purpose of keeping the reaction cool? 2. Which acid is the catalyst-nitric or sulfuric acid? 5. Why is it important to use cold methanol for crystallization? 07-19-23 3. Why is the product going to be meta substituted? Show structures to explain your answer. Date 4. What characteristic peaks do you expect to see in the IR band from the reactant to the product? Be specific in your answer. What is another way to analyze the product? PRELAB 6 4